Crush 10U showing potential

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The Cherry City Crush 10U competitive softball team finished with an 0-4 overall record in a combined ‘B/C’ level tournament played last weekend in Newberg. Coach Bob Delaney sees a united and hard-working group that can make solid gains as the season progresses. Pictured are, from left to right, starting in the front row, Bryce Newby, Ava Graves, Makenzie Barrett, Siyra Faulkner, Keily Lutgens and Makiah Iven. In the back row, from left, Jaden Hansen, Maddie Brock, Sydney Newby, Laci Hoylman, Lily Marx and Despina Seufalemua.

The 2017 Cherry City Crush 10U softball team opened its season this past weekend with a tournament in Newberg and went 0-4 in the combined ‘B/C’ level bracket, but coach Bob Delaney sees a limitless potential on the roster of 12 young players.

Overall, the Crush is comprised of two 10-year- olds, eight 9-year-olds, an 8-year-old and a 7-year-old, so several are taking their first dip in the competitive softball pool.

“This year’s team is extremely young and inexperienced, as there are only four returning players,” Delaney said.

With a long-term goal of preparing these players on the fundamentals of the game and further establishing a winning culture, Delaney has tabbed coaches Doug Brock, Roger Hoylman and Patti Delaney to work with him on the process.

Maddie Brock, Laci Hoylman, Despina Seufalemua, Sydney Newby and Lily Marx make up a handful of the players that will provide varied skills to help lead the group to wins and tournament titles down the road.